Brook Lopez had 24 points (14 in the paint) and 10 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Brooklyn Nets 118-113.
The Bucks took control with a 29-7 run in the first quarter and led by as many as 22.
The Nets got within 112-110 on Cam Thomas’ driving layup with 46 seconds to play, but Lopez answered with a tip-in, and the Nets got no closer than 116-113.
Grayson Allen’s 2 free throws with 11.0 seconds left made it 118-113 and put it away.
During clutch time, the Bucks outscored the Nets 15-2. Allen scored 4 of the Bucks’ 15 on 1 for 1 shooting and 2 for 2 at the line.
Bobby Portis had a season-high 28 points and 13 rebounds on 11 for 15 shooting.
For the Nets, Patty Mills scored 23 points with 5 3-pointers off the bench, and Thomas added 21 points off the bench. Dru Smith scored 17 points (11 in the third quarter) off the bench. Thomas scored 14 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter.
The Bucks shot 42.3% from the field to the Nets’ 39.4%. The Nets gave up 20 offensive rebounds, about 7 more than usual for the shots the Bucks missed. They outscored the Bucks 98-25 off the bench.